City of Santa Clara Measure C: Public Works Charter Amendment
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
What does this measure do?
Measure C updates Santa Clara's 1952 charter rules for building streets, parks, and utility lines, so the council approves only contracts of $250,000 or more instead of over $1,000. It also lets the city pick builders on quality as well as price, and does not change taxes.
Proposed by: Santa Clara City Council (Resolution 26-9590, July 14, 2026, unanimous)
The city's elected council. It asked voters to change the city charter (the city's rule book) on how public works contracts are awarded. A charter can only be changed by a public vote.
Source: santaclara.legistar1.com
A YES vote means
Council approval and formal bidding apply to public works contracts of $250,000 or more, and the city may use 'best value' and design-build contracts, not only the lowest bid.
A NO vote means
The 1952 rules stay: the council must approve public works contracts over $1,000, and most contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder.
Sources: santaclara.legistar1.com · sanjosespotlight.com · localnewsmatters.org
Source: vote.santaclaracounty.gov